Around Forest Heights ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington (VA). It lies just northwest of Forest Heights. Arlington (VA) has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Alexandria (VA). It lies immediately west of Forest Heights and has a population of 159,000 people.
For comparison, Forest Heights has a population of 2,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Forest Heights, with the nearest first.
- Oxon Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxon Hill
- Oxon Hill is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxon Hill <3>
- Fort Foote Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Foote Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
- Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County
- Hillcrest Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
- Hillcrest Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Temple Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
- Temple Hills is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple Hills <3>
- Alexandria
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <3>
- Marlow Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow Heights
- Marlow Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlow Heights <3>
- Belle Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Warwick Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
- Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Friendly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Suitland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suitland
- Suitland is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suitland <3>
- Burgundy Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgundy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
- Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Chinquapin Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinquapin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
- Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Huntington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Oakcrest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
- Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Penn Daw Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penn Daw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
- Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Suitland
For more communities neighboring Forest Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Forest Heights.
Prince George's County ...
Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Prince George's County: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Howard, Montgomery, Alexandria City (VA) & Fairfax (VA).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest Heights ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forest Heights.
Airports Near Forest Heights ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Forest Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Forest Heights.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Maryland:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Forest Heights. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Prince George's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Forest Heights), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |